My youngest child turned two this week! In celebration of her birthday, and because I really want to make the best of this time…

I present the Toddler Years Must Do List!

Having a toddler around is SO busy; I don’t want to spend the toddler years in a blur and miss the best parts of this cute and funny stage – I need this list!

Many of these ideas for toddler activities come from when I asked about your favorite toddler activities on facebook this summer.

I had no idea how HAPPY reading the responses would make me!

The Toddler Year Must Do List

Caveat!! Don’t let this list overwhelm you! Just use it to get get re-inspired when you’re feeling exhausted by things like potty training, constant mess and night wakings. The ideas on the list are the some of the most fun things about toddlerhood. You don’t have to do them all, but I think you’ll treasure any of these toddler activities that you do.

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Play Together:

My daughter particularly likes it went I pretend her nose makes different noises like beeping etc. Its so bonding and so fun” ~Mel

And of course: Tickle, snuggle, kiss, and have lots of playful physical interaction.

I adopted my boys as 21 and 23 month old boys… they are now 5.5 I would say ANY of the suggestions here, because kids just LOVE to play and experiment, but more important was the fact that I was down on the floor with them, making eye contact, laughing, sharing, and connecting with them. ~Margaret

This is YOUR list. Thank You. Thank you for all of your beautiful ideas, your adorable examples; and thank you for inspiring me and so many other moms to enjoy parenting our toddlers!

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Its funny some of the fun adventures are random places in our local areas where we decided to explore (more fill in time). From beautiful rock pools and fairy finding in the bushes. So many great sensory experiences and fun to see them see discover things for the first time.